Deposit interest rate in Sweden
Sweden: Deposit interest rate was 1.1% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Deposit interest rate in Sweden, 1992–2006
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deposit interest rate in Sweden is 1.1%, measured in 2006.
The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Sweden peaked at 7.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2005.
That places Sweden 130th out of 152 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 1.5% | 7.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.4% | 7 |
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- 132 Grenada 1.0% compare
- 133 Switzerland 0.9% compare
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Domestic credit to private sector 125.3% (2024)
- Net domestic credit 10.22 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.14 (2025)
- Net foreign assets 586.57 billion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 125.3% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 125.3% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 5.1% (2024)
- Broad money 77.8% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 9.82 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 47,079 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deposit interest rate in Sweden?
- Deposit interest rate in Sweden was 1.1% in 2006, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for deposit interest rate?
- Sweden ranks 130th out of 152 countries with data for 2006.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.